Malic acid (Hydroxybutanedioic acid, malate) is an organic compound that is made by all living...
Category - Malic acid
Malic acid [Hydroxybutanedioic acid, malate] is very versatile substance as it can be found in all sorts of products from makeup and skin care products as well as sport enhancing supplements. Athletes typically supplement with malic acid to improve performance. However, no direct evidence exists for this use in healthy population. Malic acid plays and active role in converting food into energy and is depleted during exercise.